VISX Star S-3 Excimer Laser System

One of the most impressive features of the Buzard Eye Institute is the vast array of specialized technology available at our facility. This instrumentation is often  expensive, delicate and requires special maintenance to operate at peak accuracy.  For example, Dr. Buzard recently acquired the latest VISX Star S-3 Excimer Laser system. By providing these instruments both alone and in conjunction with other specialized instruments in a sterile environment we have created a unique environment for comfortable, safe and precise surgery.

The Shadow Mountain Surgical Center is just such an example of our commitment to new technology. A surgical microscope, equipped with full video support, supplements the excimer laser and provides a unique experience for both the patient and family. Special viewing monitors and video facilities allow the family to actually participate in the excitement of the surgical correction while separating them from the actual sterile environment. If desired, the staff will be pleased to assist you in the creation of a custom video of your surgery for later viewing and sharing with family and friends. Of course, for more privacy, these viewing capabilities can also be disabled.

Unlike other centers and lasers we are capable of corrections for astigmatism, high degrees of nearsightedness and farsightedness through a combination of factors including both the laser itself and special techniques and nomograms developed by Dr Buzard. The surgery is virtually painless and in distinction to other applications of the excimer laser by other surgeons, Dr Buzard has developed techniques and procedures which result in  significantly less pain after the procedure and much more rapid visual recovery with most patients able to return to work and driving with their new vision on the day following surgery. The VISX Star laser is one of the most advanced lasers in the world with several second and third generation features and its ability to perform large optical zones with astigmatic corrections have merited its position as one of the only two excimer lasers approved for clinical use by the FDA in the United States and the excimer laser with the largest number of patients treated in the United States. Other important features include advanced computerized calibration and a unique boost system for the gas contained in the laser to maintain purity and enhance performance. As always, we are pleased to offer the latest developments in corneal and refractive surgery at the Buzard Eye Institute and this facility was first in the state of Nevada.